On December 10, 2025, the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a hearing titled “Using Modern Tools to Counter Human Trafficking.” During this hearing, our CEO, Cara Jones, provided testimony on how technology can close critical gaps, strengthen investigations, and support victim-centered outcomes through innovative tools and cross-sector collaboration.

As our team joins the Juvenile Sex-Trafficking Conference in Orlando, Florida, hosted by Shared Hope International, Marinus Analytics is releasing new data on the Sex-Trafficking-Child Welfare Nexus.

Marinus Analytics’ Head of Global Engagement attended The Medaille Trust’s 10th International Criminal Justice Conference in Albania from 3–7 November, contributing expertise on human trafficking and strengthening partnerships with law enforcement and NGOs combating exploitation.

In October 2025, the Human Trafficking Training Center, led by Dan Nash, coordinated a first-of-its-kind nationwide proactive safeguarding effort—Operation Coast-to-Coast—organized out of the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

We are delighted that our UK and Europe Director, Ian Kearns, took part in the III International Congress on Human Trafficking, organized by Betania and taking place at the Caixa Forum in Madrid, Thursday September 11.

On September 3rd, the Marinus Analytics team had the honor of returning to the IAHTI Conference in Clearwater, FL. We were grateful for the chance to reconnect with the global community of investigators, child welfare experts, and frontline professionals dedicated to combating human trafficking.

We are very pleased and proud that our colleague, Colin Ward, represented Marinus Analytics by speaking on the subject of human trafficking and our role in addressing it at the United Nations on June 30, 2025. Colin was speaking at The Informal Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Trafficking in Persons – General Assembly, 79th session.

This blog explores the intersection between missing persons cases and sex trafficking, highlighting the overlooked risk factors, investigative blind spots, and the urgent need for coordinated action. From youth in foster care to marginalized communities, the blog sheds light on who is most at risk and why we must do more to protect them.

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